Good morning and Happy St Patrick’s Day! It’s also Purim and the start of March Madness — so plenty to celebrate even if the weather is going to be wet and dreary for most of Thursday.
The Livanos family will be spreading more of their Greek sunshine on Hell’s Kitchen from June. They are bringing their restaurant Molyvos from midtown to the base of Manhattan Plaza in June — taking over the space previously used by Esca. Read more…
Business owners on 9th Avenue between W51st and W56th Street were given notice yesterday that they will need to remove their outdoor dining structures by May 1 — and will not be able to put them back until after resurfacing work has taken place during the week of May 18. We ask today whether they should be put back. Take our survey and we’ll return tomorrow with results and the reaction of the businesses.
What we’ve been reading
Here are the details if you are heading to the St Patrick’s Day Parade. (6sqft)
Rides from JFK to the city could be getting more expensive if taxi bosses have their way. (New York Post)
The New York recovery index is looking good… (NY1)
Bald Eagles are flocking to New York – could it be for the rats? (CBS)
How oysters are coming to the rescue of Staten Island. (The Guardian)
Freeze Frame
One of the many wonderful things about New York is when you get a rooftop invitation. The warm weather yesterday took us to an amazing view from W55th Street overlooking Hell’s Kitchen.
